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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
WANTS OF WATER WAYS.
CHARLESTON NEEDS $75o,ooo AND
SAVANNAH $7So,oOo.

Gen. Gilmore Recomm ends That Both
The Work Already Done Greatly
Damaged on Account of the Lack OF
Funds to Follow 1t Up.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Col Q. A. Gill
moro, United States Engineer, in his annual
report says of the work of improving the
entrance to Charleston harbor that tho ap-
preparations have been inadequate to an
absurd degree for successful prosecution
OF operations having in view the compile
ton of the project within the present CEN
tmy, During the periods when work is
suspended for want of funds
deterioration is certain and rapid,
and fully 40 per cent of the amount last
appropriated has been expended i'll work
which would have been unnecessary if the
funds required to secure gradual but con-
tinuous development and consolidation of
the structures had been more literally and
regularly provided He recommends an
appropriation for next year of Si50,000.
He asks for $4,000 for Wappoo Cut, S.
G., $4,000, for Edisto river, S. c., and
$4,000 for Salkehatchie river, S. G.
WHAT SAVANNAH NEEDS.
He asks for S7S0,OO0 for next years ex-
penditure in Savannah harbor, and ear
nestly recommends that this entire sum-
which is necessary for the completion of the
present project, be made available in one
appropriation. If this be done, he says an
annual expenditure of $50, 900 will be Sutfi-
cient to maintain the works.
OF the projected improvements of the
Savannah river between Augusta and
Savannah Gen. Gilmore says the original
estimate Of $91 600 will have to be increased
to Sl76,000. This is due to the Ileagre APP
preparations in the past He is confident
that if the project be now carried out
channel Of five feet depth at low water will
be secured
He estimates that 81, ,633 can be profitably
expended next year in Romerly Marsh, Ga. !;
900 on the Altamaha river, Ga. S75, 900
on Brunswick harbor, Ga, and 5000, 900 on
the entrance to Cumberland Sound, Fla.
Capt w. NJ. Black, United States En-
gineer submits the following estimates for
expenditures during the next fiscal year.
Upper st. Johns river, Fla, $4,000; Key
West, Fla, $4,000; Caloosahatchie river,
Fla, 5000; Manatee river, Fla, $4,000:
Tampa bay, Fla, $4,000; Withlacoochee
river Fla, $50, 600; Cedar Keys, Fla, $15,-
900; Suwannee river, Fla, $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
KENTUCKY'S ELECTION.
The Union Labor Candidates Far Be-
hind the Democrats.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2.-Election news
is slow coming and fragmentary. The vote
in Kenton county, in which Covington is
situated, gives Buckner, DEM, for Governor
a plurality of GOO over the Union Labor
candidate. Bradley, Rep runs 800 behind
the Union Labor ticket.
In Campbell county the vote for Governor
has not vet been received and there is still a
question as TO who is elected to the other
offices, though the Union Labor party CON
cedes the election of Norman Dem.) for
Representative 1t is thought the Repub-
icans have the county ON the State ticket
In Lexington the Democrats have carried
the city for the first time i'll twenty years.
Buckner's majority over Bradley is So.
Democratic gains of III in Boyle county
and 200 in Carter county are shown, though
the Republicans carry both counties
In Fleming county, while the Democrats
carry the State ticket by 200 majority, their
candidate for Representative is defeated by
the Republicans by 600 majority.
PROHIBITION STRONGHOLD.
In Mercer county, Phil b. Thompson, ST.,
is defeated for the Legislature by d. j.
Garry Republican and Plphibitionist) by
200 majority. The vote for Fox Prohibi-
tion) for Governor in the county will be 400
or 500. Women were at the polls working
in the interest of the Prohibition candidates
In Jessamine county there was much ex-
citement and very close vote. 1t is
claimed that the Democratic candidate for
the Legislature is defeated by few votes
In Mason county there is heavy Repub-
lican gain. In Garrard county, which is
the home of Bradley, the Republicans have
800 majority
The Democratic ticket is elected by from
10000 to 30, 600 majority over the Republi-
can ticket, and will have a plurality of
10000 over all the tickets.
Sixty-four legislative districts out of a
hundred elect the following members of the
next Assembly: 40 Democrats, l3 Republi-
cans, Labor, Prohibition.
THE OUTLOOK FROM LEXINGTON.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 2.-Beturns came
in slowly, those indicated falling off of
the Democratic VOTE Making estimates
from the reports received Gen Buckner's
majority will be less than 10000 and his
plurality about 10000. The labor vote was
nominal except in Kenton county
Local option was the issue in
or three instances. The prohibition vote is
light, but there are some votes in nearly
every precinct. The Republican vote indi-
Gates a falling off from that of four years
ago. The Legislature will be about 80
Democratic majority ON joint ballot.
The Republicans have gained i'll tho Legis-
lature. There will be two Labor men and
from three to five Prohibitionists in the
Legislature. The vote in favor of consti-
tutional convention is almost unanimous
Fayette county voted against the whipping
post and in favor of giving with Lexington
$500, 600 to the Kentucky Union railroad
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ON McGARIGLE's HEELS.
A Broker Whose Portrait He Put in the
Rogues' Gallery Getting Revenge.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-This afternoon Dr.
st. John succeeded in securing three bonds
men, and was released from custody There
was nothing of special interest developed in
the boodlers' trial. Ex-Warden Frey, the
squealing boodler. who was hustled into a
cell in the county Jail Friday, was released
this afternoon.
A special from St GATHERINGS says:
''McGarigle arrived here about 2 O'clock
this afternoon on the Grands Trunk rail
road. 1t is believed he is at present hiding
in the st. John House, from which all per-
SONS, particularly newspaper men and re-
porters and detectives, are strictly pro-
bibited. A detective is here and is only
waiting the arrival of some papers from
Montreal to arrest McGarigle on some old
charge Of conspiracy 1t is believed he
will move into the country to avoid all de
tectives and newspaper men"
A Montreal dispatch says: "Two detec-
tives left for London, Ont, last night armed
with warrant for tho arrest of McGarigle
issued at the instance CT James Baxter, a
broker of this city, on charge of conspir-
acy. Baxter alleges that when McGarigle
was Chief of Police of Chicago he conspired
with one Sills, of Montreal, to have Baxters
portrait placed in the rogues' gallery"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
MATRICIDE BY A BOY.
He Confesses His Crime After Lying
in Jail Three Weeks.


EATON, O., Aug. 2.-John Beall, 13 years
old, who has been in Jail six weeks ON a
charge of killing his mother, has made a
confession to the prosecution, the Sheriff
and an ex-Sheriff 1t was not written
down and the persons are secretive about
the details. On June 13 this boy was at
home alone with his mother at farm
house, and about 4 O'clock alarmed the
neighbors by saying three tramps had killed
his mother and that he was asleep, but
awakened in time to see them leaving with
a watch and some money. The watch has
since been found in vault where the boy
admits that he threw it, The boy had shot
his mother twice and then nearly beheaded
her with an ak. 1t is supposed he was with
the dead body three hours before giving an
alarm. No motive for his crime can be as
signed, except that he was angry at what
seemed to him to be evidences of favoritism
shown his sister by his mother. On the day
of the murder he expected to go to Eaton
with his mother to get new suit of clothes,
but instead his father took his sister to
town, and thus he was left at home with his
mother
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
Alabama's Color Blind Law.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, Aug. DIR. w. II.
Saunders, the physician appointed TO make
examinations Of locomotive engineers and
other railroad employers, under tho new
State law which went into effect yesterday,
abandoned his work at Stevenson today
and has run away 70 Birmingham. He was
arrested on writ Of mandamus, which re-
quires him to complete his tests as to color
blindness His reason for abandoning his
work is said TO be trouble with the railroad
men, who dislike the new law. All the
railroad men who operate in Alabama are
incensed and call It an outrageous law,
many refusing to submit TO the examina-
tions. Over 10000 men are affected by the
law, and it is estimated that over 5000 will
be forced TO give up their positions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
AN EARTHQUAKE IN ILLINOIS.
People Awakened and Greatly
Frightened Without Being Hurt.

People Awakened and Greatly
Frightened Without Being Hurt
ST, LOUIS, Aug. "A slight earthquake
shock was felt here at 1896 O'Clock this
morning. 1t woke up the occupants of
houses, but no damage is reported. The
movement was from south to north, and the
vibration lasted five to eight seconds.
GENERAL IN ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2-Dispatches from
Jacksonville, Centralia and Jonesboro, H.,
this morning indicate that the early ourth-
quake shocks noted at Nashville, Tom,
st. Louis and Evansville, Ind, were general
throughout Southern and Central Illinois.
At Jacksonville the vibrations seem to have
been from east to west, but at-JoneSboro
from northwest to southwest. In the latter
place, rumbling noise was heard and the
shocks were of sufficient force to cause pic
tmre frames to fall from walls The time of
the shock was 12:40 o'clock this morning.
CLOCKS STOPPED.
CAIRO, ILL, Aug "A severe shock Of
earthquake at 1890 O'Clock this morning
lasted about thirty seconds. 1t stopped
many clocks and frightened the populace
No damage is reported.
A SHOCK AT EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. AT 1880 o'clock
this morning slight earthquake shock was
felt here. Three tremors followed each
other
At the time of the earthquake last night
the farm of q. p. Hayden, in Trigg county,
Kentucky, sank four or five feet There
were 800 acres in the farm, and to-day it is
filling with water.
A SHOCK AT HUNTSVILLE.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, Aug. AT 1880
o'clock this morning distinct earthquake
shock was felt in this city, arousing sleepers
from south TO north, and was followed by a
protracted tremor having a duration of
about twelve seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
EMANCIPATION DAY ROWS.
A White Man Killed With Razor anC
Pair of Knuckles.

STOCKTON, KAs, Aug. 2.-During the
emancipation celebration at Nicodemus,
Graham county, Southern negro town,
yesterday, several rows occurred. In the
first row a white man was cut with razor
in horrible manner and was hit with
knucfles. He died this morning.
There was also row between two negroes
over woman. IL seems that five years ago
one of the combatants ran off with the 9th
er's wife. They met yesterday and settled
matters by shooting at each other, killing
an innocent party who was standing in a
crowd and wounding another. Three have
been arrested so far
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
RETREAT OF THE RIVER.
PLANTERS ALONG THE SAVANNAH
BREATHE FREER.

A Belief That Their Loss Will Not Bs
as Heavy as Was Expected-Rain
Necessary to Wash tho Mud Out
of the Corn Stalks and Other Ce-
reals.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 2-As the river is
still fast receding and the skies remain
cloudy the farmers arc in better spirits, and
do not think their loss will be as heavy as as
first estimated. The water is rapidly disap-
pearing from the lowlands and tha
mud. Corn and other crops are
now visible. The NEWS corre-
spondent this morning met Crawford
Rhodes, who is the largest low-land farmer
III this vicinity, and learned the following
facts; His dwelling and barns were covered
with water to the first floor. Other un-
fortunate farmers fared the same. He lose
but one mule and twenty head of goats.
MULES SAVED.
The largest and finest mules in Augusta,
those of p. q. Burum & Co., which were on
his pasture and reported as having been
drowned, were brought to the city today
without bruise or scar Mr.. Rhodes fur
ther stated that at present the low water
deposits mud between the grains of the
his face 1t would scald and rot the grain,
but at present the weather is most favora-
bie, as the sky is cloudy and rain is probable
and II it should fall it would wash the mud
from out the cereal. His corn crop is not
entirely covered by water and he thinks he
will not suffer heavy loss.
BRIDGES GONE GIIMMERING.
The bridges, fences and roads in that
vicinity are badly disiigured and but few
are now "in the ring" as most Of the
bridges and fences Joined hands with the
freshet and went gliding down the stream.
1t is impossible for Albert Twiggs
to estimate his loss, for he had
at the time fifty mules or more on his PLAN
tation, and all of them have not been heard
from. He will be one of the heaviest losers
by the freshet, and he is the largest planter
on the other side of the river. He cannot
get news, as yet, from his river places
In the meantime the river planters are
hoping for cloudy weather and showers to
sweep the mud from the corn and grain.
1t looks now as il their hopes would not be
in vain, and that the losses may not be total,
or as great as at first supposed.
A CHASTITY FIND.
This morning a coffin was left on the
shore at the Dublin bridge by the receding
water 1t was about three feet long, made
of pine wood and commonly constructed
1t was tightly screwed, and when opened il
was filed with cotton, which, when opened
to the fresh air caused terrible and sick
ening odor to arise. The mystery is unac-
counted for.
COST A WOMAN HER LIFE.
Amelia Morris, a white woman, died
quite suddenly at O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the house Of Sarah McAuley, a color
ed woman, on Mcintosh street Amelia was
addicted To the habit of taking opiates. She
had been water-bound for the past three days
and was unable TO procure either whisky or
opium, and died for the want of the slow
life killer. Coroner Picquet held an inquest
at 10 o'clock this morning, and the jury
rendered verdict of death from excessive
use of Oniates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
BOULANGER BACKS OUT.
He Declines to Fight on the Terms
Demanded by Ferry.

he Declines to Fight on the Terms
Demanded by Ferry.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-The seconds of ex-
Premier Ferry and Gen. Boulanger have
decided that duel is necessary.
Gen. Boulanger's seconds publish report
OF what they say transpired at the con-
terence between them and the seconds of
M. Ferry. La substance it is as follows
Gen. Boulanger desired serious preparation,
one properly proportioned to the gravity of
M. Ferry's atfront. On this account he
proposed that the combatants exchange
shots until one was hit, the choice of dis
tance to be left to the seconds of NJ
Ferry. These conditions not being accepted.
Gen. Boulanger's seconds agreed to be content
with an exchange of shots between the
principals at twenty PAGES without any
word OF command. Considering this pro
p0Sal to enbOdy the extreme limit of Gen
Boulangers formal instructions his seconds
did not feel authorized to make any further
proposition. NJ. Ferry's seconds would only
accept duel at twenty-five PAGES, with a
single exchange of shots, fire to be opened
at the word of command. ThereupOn, as
the offended party has the right to dictate
the conditions of the duel, without being
obliged to submit to the terms dictated by
his adversarys seconds, Gen. Boulangers
seconds withdrew from the affair
NJ. Ferry's seconds confirm the statement
that they were unable to come to an agree
ment respecting the conditions of duel be-
tween their principal and Gen. Boulanger
They explain that they proposed the same
conditions as those under which Gen Bou-
LANCER fought with Baron Larienty and that
Gen. Boulanger's seconds refused to accept
such conditions, claiming that they had a
right to settle the affair NJ. Ferry's seconds
declined to admit the claim of the offended
party to settle the conditions.
Deputy Lauer whose statement that Gen.
Boulanger had been asked by numerous
Generals of the army to head 1nonarchial
coup dc etGt which was denied by NJ. Cas-
sagnac, will bring an action against NJ
CaSSagnac for libel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
A Steamer SPRING. a Leal,

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug 2-The steamer
George Law, plying between Petersburg
and the Lower James river, left here this
morning with an excursion party of $50
colored persons ON board boui.d for Clare-
mont. When q few miles below the city
the steamer sprung leak and filed so rap
idly that she was run aground near shore
The excursionists were panic stricken, and
many of them jumped from tho boat as
soon as she grounded. No lives were lost
The vessels cargo is badly damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
Washinqton,e Defaulter.

citizens tonight resolutions wero adopted
asking the President to remove the District
Commissioners for refusing to make public
their information about an admitted defal-
cation in the Water Department, and for
using the public funds for private purposes.
The committee of ore hundred Of the dis
trict also adopted resolutions calling on the
President 10 investigate the reported Water
Department defalcation, and to remove the
eneineer officers in charge Of the water
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COST A WOMAN HER LIFE.
CONVICT COMPLAINTS.
Charges That the Men are Overworked
in Oglethorpe County.

in Oglethorpe County
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 2.--Smith's convict
camp, in Oglethorpo councy, is the scene Of
another sensation which only got out to-
day. About the middle of last month Aleck
Camp, q negro convict, died suddenly.
The Coronefs inquest found that death re.
suited from heart disease, and so 1t was re-
ported to Supt. Towers There are
ugly stories in regard to this death,
which did not reach the investigating
committee till to. day. Some days ago the
Governor received communication, signed
by six convicts Mt Smiths camp, charging
that Camp was forced to work in the field
till he dropped dead; that he was over
worked and asked TO rest, but was refused;
begged for mercy, but was forced on until
finally he fell To the ground, and in an hour
was dead. The convicts signing the letter
begged the Governor not to give out their
naines, as they knew they would be killed
for telling it II the fact was known. The
matter was only given to the committee -
Eay aEl it will be investigated.
KEEPER sHuBRIoKs REPORT
Assistant Keeper Shubrick made his
monthly report TO the Governor to-day on
the condition of tho convict camps for July.
He found all that he visited in good condi-
ton, except the Bondurant a. Jopling camp,
about which full report had been made,
and the Georgia Midland camp at
Griffin, where he found great com
ploint among the convicts about the food and
claims that they were not given enough to
eat. Keeper Shubrick says he found that
the men were not given vegetables, as the
law requires, for a week, but the camp
authorities claim that in other respects the
law had been complied with
The Georgia Pacific railroad returns prop.
erty for taxation 81 ,230, l43, which is $24f,-
$50 over the first return, which was sent
back for correction.
Shortly after midnight last night freig h
train was ditched ON the Georgia PacilH
railroad, about fifteen miles this side 4
Birmingham, eight cars being hurled down
q steep embankment. Croft Tucker. a flag.
man, was killed, and John Dealey, the con.
ductor, was fatally injured Both mer
were from Atlanta
Reliable information from Putnum
county to-day indicates fearful damage
from floods. The crop damage is put at
quarter Of a million. All the bridges in the
county are washed away. Nine out oi
eleven mills are gone. and the Atwood Fac
tory, ON the Oconec, is a wreck
A large number of lawyers have arrived
10 attend the annual meeting of the Bar
Association, which convenes tomorrow
Judge and Mrs. Cooley arrived tonight
from Ann Arbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
A CHARGE OF FORGERY.

In yesterdays issue of the Arbeiter lei
tung Grottkau charged Leo Waterman, its
business manager, with forgery. The latter
at once applied for warrant for Grottkau's
arrest on charge of criminal libel, and has
lad attachment papers made out,
claiming that the concern is heavily
indebted TO him. There are about
twenty Socialists who are stockholders,
and they are also alarmed, claiming to have
unearthed conspiracy by which Grottkau
and "a dozen Chicago Socialists were to Sc
cure possession of tho paper by freezing
them out Grottkau will have 10 remain in
jail until the Supreme Court arrives at a
derision, which will not be sooner than No
varnbcr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
TWO BROTHERS SHOT.
An Old Feud Wiped Out in Blood in
Arkansas

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug. 2.-For some
time past feud has existed between John
and Joseph Evans, brothers, aRd Ike Ne
dith. in Faulkner county, twenty-five miles
from Little Rock They met at a school
house in the neighborhood yesterday, ex-
changing some hot words. They adjourned
to an adjacent woods to settle the matter.
While John Evans was denouncing Medith
as a liar, the latter drew a pistol and shot
Evans fell TO the ground, dying in few
minutes Joseph Evans hurried to his
brothers assistance, aud, as he raised his
pistol to strike Medith, he too was shot
in the stomach and fell. A report received
last night says that Joe Evans would not
live until morning. Melith coolly walked
away, and has not since been found, al
though the country IN the nelghborhood is
being secured The Evans brothers were
reputable planters. Medith had recently 10
Gated in this State.
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Strikers Crv Oilita-

PITTsBURG, Aug. "A strike of the en-
ployes Of the Black Ramona Steel Works,
of Park Bros. IL Co., for recognition of the
Knights of Labor, has failed and work will
be resumed in all departments TO morrow
A large number of strikers have returned TO
work Internationally and the places of the
ringleaders, who will not be taken back,
have been iilled by new men. The strike
lasted three weeks and affected about 800
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-03
GERMAN CATHOLICS.
They Complain That They Are Neg
lected by the Church.

lected by the Church.
CHICAGO, Aug. Am invitation has
been issued to all German American Catho-
hes tomeet at Chicago Sept. 6. There was
a meoting of about forty Catholic priests
held in tnis city few weeks ago at which
ton and Rector William Tappert, of Cow
ington, KY, Frederick Arendetz. of St
Louis, ana William Casper, of Milwaukee,
were authorized TO issue it. The national
Catholic conventions (Katholkentage) arc
one held next September will be
the first one in the United States. The
object Of the convention will be, it Is said,
consideration of the differences existing bo-
tween German and Irish Catholics. It has
often been a complaint of German Catholics
in this country that they are neglected, or
even Intentionally sighted, by the highest
dignitaries of the church. Complaint has
been made at Rome, and the propaganda
has recently decided that German Catholics
in the United States must be treated as
equal to the Irish. The object of the con-
vention is to demonstrate the strength of
the German Catholics and take steps to
secure recognition. 1t is claimed
that there are about 2.0O0,000
German Catholics in the United States. In
respect TO the cultivation of German Ian
guageS In the schools and the church, the
convention will not advance any new de-
mands. 1t is also intended that the conven-
ton shall take some position in reference TO
the labor problem to encourage respectable
organizations of laborers and keep them
from dangerous influences.